sicken
verb (used with or without object)
to make or become sick.
sickens
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present tense formof sicken (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Domoic acid is a toxin produced by algae and typically sickens animals that feed on open-ocean fish.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Morgan condemned the "mindless vandalism", saying "it is the cost to the community that sickens me the most".
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Influenza, or flu, sickens millions of people across the globe each year and can lead to severe illness and death.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 1, 2024
And that are media continues to ignore/dismiss a very obvious reality sickens me.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2023
It sickens me to think that such an evil man can feel pity.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
